Marquee



April 17, 1956 G. c. MALONE MARQUEE 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed June 26, 1952 INVENTOR 63014 1? 6. MAZU/Vf ATTORNEY April 17, 1956 G. c. MALONE MARQUEE 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed June 26, 1952 INVENTOR GROVE/F C. MAL 0N5 ATTORNEY April 17, 1956 G- c. MALONE MARQUEE 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed June 26, 1952 A rromve y United States Fatent Q MARQUEE Grover C. Malone, East Point, Ga. Application June 26, 1952, Serial No. 295,703

2 Claims. (Cl. 20-575) The present invention relates to a marquee and it consists in the combinations, constructions and arrangements of parts herein described and claimed.

Generally there is provided a novel marquee which is designed to be constructed wholly of aluminum or like light metal and which consists of a generally rectangular hollow body the walls of which are so shaped as to give the appearance upon the outer side thereof of a plurality of horizontally extending vertically spaced bars. One feature of the invention is the provision in the lower ends of the walls of the body of a draining trough which is connected with a pipe and the outer side of the trough being identical with the lowermost of the horizontal bars. Another feature of the invention is the provision of a metal awning which interconnects the inner sides of the walls of the body of the device and which extends generally outwardly and downwardly and which is provided with a plurality of stepped portions. Being light in weight, the marquee of the present invention requires no special reinforcing construction for a wall upon which the same is to be mounted, it being generally only necessary to provide a wooden strip for attachment of the same by means of screws or the like. The design of the structure is such that it will remain rigid in the face of heavy winds and remain also entirely free of squeaking and other noises conventionally associated with devices of this character.

It is accordingly an object of the invention to provide a novel marquee of light yet rigid construction.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of the character set forth which is simple in construction, inexpensive to manufacture and yet effective and efiicient in use.

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a device of the character set forth, a novel draining means forming a part of the invention.

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a device of the character set forth, a novel wall construction forming a part of the invention and which in turn provides means for imparting a pleasing appearance to the outer sides of such Wall construction.

Other and further objects of the invention will become apparent from a reading of the following specification taken in conjunction with the drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a plan view of an embodiment of the invention,

Figure 2 is an end elevational view of Figure 1,

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken along line 3-3 of Figure 2,

Figure 4 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken along line 4-4 of Figure 1,

Figure 5 is a fragmentary sectional view similar to Figure 3 but showing a modified form the invention may assume,

Figure 6 is a front elevational view, partly broken away, of the device illustrated in Figures 1 to 4, inclusive,

Figure 7 is a rear elevational view, partly broken away, of Figure 6,

2,741,811 Patented Apr. 17, 1956 Figure 8 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 8-8 of Figure 6,

Figure 9 is a sectional view taken along line 9-9 of Figure 8,

Figure 10 is a perspective view, partly broken away, of a wall construction forming a part of the invention,

Figure 11 is a perspective view, partly broken away, of a roof section forming a part of the invention,

Figure 12 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken substantially along line 12-12 of Figure 11,

Figure 13 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line 13-13 of Figure 11,

Figure 14 is an enlarged sectional view taken substantially along line 14-14 of Figure 11, and

Figure 15 is a perspective view of a pair of brackets forming a part of the invention.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, there is shown therein a marquee comprising a wall section which is generally designated at 10 and a roof section which is generally designated at 11. The wall section 10 comprises an elongated horizontally extending front Wall 12 and a pair of side walls 13 and 14.

Each of the walls 12, 13 and 14 is formed of a single piece of sheet material the upper end of which, in each case, is bent to form an upper bar 15 having a top 16 and a dependent rear flange 17. There is also formed integrally in each of the sheets forming the wall sections 12, 13 and 14 an intermediate bar 18 and a hollow lower bar 19 which latter is provided with a bottom 20 and an upwardly extending rear flange 21. In each case it will be noted that the bars 15', 18 and 19 have their outer portions lying in the same vertical plane while the remainder of the wall construction lies in a plane inwardly thereof.

The rear portion of the bar 19 in the wall section 14 is provided with an outwardly extending drain pipe fitting 22, and the wall section 13 is similarly provided with a drain pipe fitting 23.

The forward ends of the bars 15, 18 and 19 of the side wall sections 13 and 14 are each positioned in such manner that the end portions of the forward wall 12 overlap the same and the forward edges of the side wall portions 13 and 14 are each provided with a series of flaps 24 which are secured to the front wall section 12 by means of bolts 25 or the like, in each case.

Each of the side walls 13 and 14 is provided at its rearward end with a series of integrally formed flaps 26 which are folded over and secured to the rear face of base plates 28 by means of bolts 27 or the like.

The roof construction 11 is composed of a forwardly and downwardly extending stepped body 29 at the rearward end of which is an upwardly projecting flange 30 which is secured to the upper ends of the plate 28 at either end thereof by means of a pair of screws 31. The body 29 is also provided with a relatively short dependent wall 32 which extends over the flange 21 of the forward wall section 12 and secured thereto by a series of screws 33 or the like. A pair of elongated forwardly and downwardly extending brackets 35 are alfixed by means of screws 36 or the like to the underside of each edge portion of the body 29 and each abuts at its upper end the forward side of one of the plates 28 and each is provided with a dependent dog 37 at its forward end which dog is secured to the rear face of the flange 32 in each case by means of one of the bolts 33. Each of the brackets 35 is provided upon its outer side with a dependent side wall 39 which is adapted to abut against the inner portions of the adja cent side wall sections 13 and 14.

Each side of the body 29 is provided with a plurality of upwardly extending tabs 41 which are adapted to abut against the inner sides of the side wall sections 13 and 14 of the marquee.

' in devices of this kind heretofore constructed.

It will be apparent that the device of the present invention is adapted to be made of aluminum or like material which will be light in weight and yet provide a very rigid structure which will be free of squeaking and other noises due to wind or the like. It will also be apparent that the device presents a very pleasing appearance since the bars 15, 18 and 19 of the three wall sections 12, 13 and 14 each extend continuously throughout the entirely assembled device. Likewise it will be apparent that rain or snow falling upon the device will be led by the stepped roof portion 11 to the trough formed by the hollow lower bars 19 and that such accumulated water will pass through such troughs to the spout connections 22 and 23 where it will be led to a dispersing rainspout in conventional manner thus preventing the customary dropping of water from the ends of the marquee as is conventional It will also be apparent that the roof section 11 not only provides a roof which will lead rain watevand the like to the trough as aforesaid but will act to brace the entire device against unnecessary swaying movement. The device, being light in construction may be easily attached, for example, to a wall 42 by means of bolts 43 or the like extending through the flange 30 but may, if desired, be suspended upon especially constructed brackets.

In the form of the invention illustrated in Figure 5, instead of the spout fittings 22 and 23 the troughs, that is to say the bottom wall 20 thereof is provided with a plurality of openings 44 for the dispersal of rain water or the like which may be collected therein.

While but two forms of the invention have been shown and described herein, it will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art that many minor modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A device of the character described comprising a rectangular front wall, a pair of rectangular side walls each connected at its forward end to one end of said front wall and of identical height therewith, a vertically extending base plate aifixed to the rearward edges of each of said side walls, and a forwardly and downwardly extending roof interconnecting the upper portions of said plates and the lower portion of said front wall, said roof having its side edges in abutting relation with the inner faces of said side walls.

2. A device of the character described comprising a' rectangular front wall, a pair of rectangular side walls each connected at its forward end to one end of said front wall and of identical height therewith, a vertically extending base plate affixed to the rearward edges of each of said side Walls, and a forwardly and downwardly extending roof interconnecting the upper portions of'said plates and the lower portion of said front wall, said roof having its side edges in abutting relation with the inner faces of said side walls, said front wall and said side walls each having a trough formed in the lower end thereof, said troughs being interconnected, and said side walls each having a drain pipe fitting in the rearward outer portion thereof.

References Cited in the tile of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 339,744 Cusack Apr. 13, 1886 2,154,394 Clark Apr. 11, 1939 2,565,282 Thompson Aug. 21, 1951 2,647,292 Ruggles Aug. 4, 1953 

